Mr Ismail Sabri also said that parliament was dissolved so that the people could elect a new government. But this decision has been misunderstood by the opposition, he said. “When parliament is dissolved, the opposition should be pleased as there were many accusations about the government’s legitimacy,” he said, accordingContinue Reading
Mr Ismail Sabri also said that parliament was dissolved so that the people could elect a new government. But this decision has been misunderstood by the opposition, he said. “When parliament is dissolved, the opposition should be pleased as there were many accusations about the government’s legitimacy,” he said, accordingContinue Reading
Police in Manchester said “due to our fears for the safety of the man, officers intervened and removed the victim from the consulate grounds”. The victim spent the night in hospital for treatment and an investigation is ongoing, police added in a statement. Alicia Kearns, a lawmaker in the rulingContinue Reading
TOKYO: Japan and Australia seek to reach a new security agreement with particular regard to China’s maritime expansion when the two countries’ prime ministers meet in Perth on Saturday (Oct 22), Japan’s Nikkei business daily reported on Tuesday. The two US allies have been fortifying security ties as a counterbalanceContinue Reading
Li has been tight-lipped on whether he will stay in politics or retire altogether after he steps down as premier at the end of his two terms.Continue Reading
After a two-year Covid-19 hiatus, the Ubud Writers and Readers Festival will be kicking off on 27 October, in Bali, Indonesia. Over four days the festival will host dozens of events, with disinformation and misinformation being just one example of the important issues being tackled.
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In light of supply chain disruptions and economic uncertainty, companies are stockpiling inventory closer to customers. This takes a toll on bottom lines and the environment, says logistics adviser Tim Foster.Continue Reading
It is difficult to imagine Xi Jinping brokering peace in Ukraine, but if China wants to be respected, this is a chance, says this academic.Continue Reading
HONG KONG: As Xi Jinping consolidates power at China’s 20th Communist Party Congress this week, Chinese women are not holding their breath for progress in gender equality. Xi’s decade as the party’s general secretary has seen the number of women in politics and elite government roles decline and gender gapsContinue Reading
BRUSSELS: The European Union should recognise China even more as a competitor and reduce its economic dependency, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Monday (Oct 17), as the bloc looks to fine-tune relations with Beijing. The European External Action Service, which Borrell heads, said in a five-page paperContinue Reading